I gave up trying to find decent beef and decided to just cook what I got. Well, I got a very pretty pork loin and 2 super-meaty slabs of ribs. I trimmed it all down last night before bed and rubbed it down with Tulsa Jeff's rub.
Puff is now warming up nicely. He has obviously gotten lonely this past month as he has taken up boarders. Fotunately, I cracked the doors first and saw Kermit hiding in the corner. He was the cutest little green tree frog, but luckily for him, I had frog legs on Friday night! After much coaxing, I got him out onto a stick and down to my woodpile to safety. I think he was really starting to get uncomfortable as the doors to Puff were starting to heat up. He was lifting his little legs one at a time.
Anyways, I have my ribs trimmed and rubbed. My Pork loin rubbed down. My temps coming up. 8 bags of lump. My fridge stocked with beer and a bottle of Woodford Reserve bourbon to sip on.
I remember now why I usually do all night smokes though. It is quieter, no birds a chirping or distant traffic noises AND it is MUCH COOLER! I need to check the weather today, but so far I am thinking it is time to change out of my "flannel smoking pants" into some shorts! Or maybe I just need to drink more beer.
Hopefully, I have everything ready to eat by halftime of the LSU Final 4 game this evening. If not, so be it! That is why they make DVRs! I can just record it and watch it without commercials when I do get done.
PS Expect pictures in a day or two when I get motivated to upload them from my phone.
Puff is now warming up nicely. He has obviously gotten lonely this past month as he has taken up boarders. Fotunately, I cracked the doors first and saw Kermit hiding in the corner. He was the cutest little green tree frog, but luckily for him, I had frog legs on Friday night! After much coaxing, I got him out onto a stick and down to my woodpile to safety. I think he was really starting to get uncomfortable as the doors to Puff were starting to heat up. He was lifting his little legs one at a time.
Anyways, I have my ribs trimmed and rubbed. My Pork loin rubbed down. My temps coming up. 8 bags of lump. My fridge stocked with beer and a bottle of Woodford Reserve bourbon to sip on.
I remember now why I usually do all night smokes though. It is quieter, no birds a chirping or distant traffic noises AND it is MUCH COOLER! I need to check the weather today, but so far I am thinking it is time to change out of my "flannel smoking pants" into some shorts! Or maybe I just need to drink more beer.
Hopefully, I have everything ready to eat by halftime of the LSU Final 4 game this evening. If not, so be it! That is why they make DVRs! I can just record it and watch it without commercials when I do get done.
PS Expect pictures in a day or two when I get motivated to upload them from my phone.
